surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
nominal; in name only; titular
thorough; exhaustive; complete
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
back (of a chair); backrest
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
substation; branch office
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
finding employment; getting a job
at that time; in those days
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
personal history; background; career
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham